Risk, Assurance and Counter Fraud Manager

Risk, Assurance and Counter Fraud Manager

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Are you an enthusiastic, organised and adaptable team member who thrives in a complex, fast paced environment? If so, we would love to hear from you!

About the Team

The Treasury’s Risk, Assurance and Counter Fraud team plays a central and strategic role within the wider Finance Team in the Corporate Centre Group. We lead on the identification, assessment and mitigation of key organisational risks, ensuring robust assurance frameworks are in place to support decision making and safeguard public funds. The team is responsible for designing and delivering effective counter fraud measures, promoting a culture of vigilance and accountability across the department.

Working at the heart of Finance, collectively we provide expert financial advice and accurate information for parliamentary control and public accountability, supporting both departmental priorities and the wider Government Finance Function, a network of over 10,000 finance professionals across the civil service. Finance is made up of approximately 50 staff based across London, Norwich and Darlington sites.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

• Manage regular counter fraud commissions, including delivery and oversight of the annual action plan that sets counter fraud priorities for each financial year and drive continuous improvement and compliance against the Counter Fraud Functional Standards.
• Foster an effective counter fraud culture across the department, managing oversight of HM Treasury’s Arms-Length Bodies and continuously building capability and awareness through targeted communications, bespoke training and ongoing engagement.
• Provide timely and proactive advice and support to policy and spending teams on Initial Fraud Impact Assessments (IFIAs) and Fraud Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Coordinate internal (Government Internal Audit Agency) and external (National Audit Office) audit processes, including report clearances through the Finance Director and Permanent Secretary ahead of publication and build effective working relationships with our key audit partners.

The successful candidate will use a business partnering approach to establish effective working relationships with key partners and promote a risk aware, counter fraud culture throughout the organisation. You will champion continual improvement, regularly reviewing and enhancing risk and assurance practices to ensure Treasury remains resilient, compliant and at the forefront of best practice in counter fraud and risk management.

About You

You will:

• Have experience of Risk, Assurance or Counter Fraud
• Be able to establish effective relationships internally and externally, collaborating to deliver against objectives and sharing of information, resources and support.
• Communicate with a range of partners using appropriate styles and methods to maximise engagement, understanding and impact. Explaining complex information in a way that is easy to understand.
• Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice, carefully considering alternative options, implications and risks.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems,…